Mystery Ranch In & Out vs. haize project Clamshell 38
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Mystery Ranch In & Out
| Capacity | 19 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $90 |
Feature by feature
| Mystery Ranch In & Out | Feature | haize project Clamshell 38 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100D Cordura MiniRip | 1680D RPET polyurethane |
haize project Clamshell 38
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $380 |
Key differences between the Mystery Ranch In & Out and haize project Clamshell 38
- Opening: Top zip on the Mystery Ranch In & Out; Clamshell on the haize project Clamshell 38.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Mystery Ranch In & Out; Removable on the haize project Clamshell 38.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Mystery Ranch In & Out; 4 on the haize project Clamshell 38.
- Water resistant: No on the Mystery Ranch In & Out; Yes on the haize project Clamshell 38.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 128 accept both. 6 accept only the Mystery Ranch In & Out, and 34 accept only the haize project Clamshell 38.
Only the Mystery Ranch In & Out fits
Cayman Airways, Oman Air, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Only the haize project Clamshell 38 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Mystery Ranch In & Out vs. haize project Clamshell 38: which should you pack?
The haize project Clamshell 38 carries 19L more than the Mystery Ranch In & Out (19L vs. 38L), while the Mystery Ranch In & Out is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the haize project Clamshell 38 fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the haize project Clamshell 38; if you want to travel lighter, the Mystery Ranch In & Out is the better call.